Living & experiencing locally is not only a cheap way to travel but a far more beneficial one…
When one thinks of traveling, usually the first thing that comes to mind is hotels, resorts and maybe a bit of camping or backpacking. Throw in some beaches, culture, sports and local food in and that is, for the majority of us, what a holiday entails.
How about…
…living, eating and working with locals? Does that sound at all interesting? The concept was born several years ago in the form of volunteer projects for the youth and gap year travelers and has now exploding into a great way to travel for all ages. In short it means your holiday expenses go towards local initiatives and you get to learn and live with ‘real’ people whilst on holiday. For some this could be 2 weeks and for other 2 months and even more.
Well, that’s the short of it, but now let us looks at what’s happening in the small town of
- Wildlife & conservation projects run and supported by locals but still aimed at tourists. These projects raise awareness while still being beneficial to local conservation and tourist admirers. http://www.edgeofafrica.com/volunteer/project/everything-elephant/
- Community development projects supporting local initiatives and creating sustainable solutions and not just short term rewards. http://www.edgeofafrica.com/volunteer/project/inspiring-edge-/
Two local success stories:
- Knysna’s Recycling Swop Shop – donate unwanted items and they will go towards a project aimed at teaching life skills and creating conservation awareness. http://edgeofafrica.com/news/events/
- Big 5 Wildlife project – a course designed for locals and tourists to not only experience Africa’s famous big 5 but learn survival techniques, animal handling, reserve management and so much more. http://edgeofafrica.com/volunteer/project/big-5-wildlife-project/
To find out more about how to get involved while traveling in the beautiful part of the
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